Hillsboro-Lobelia Loop

This route features two climbs of Droop Mountain and four short steet climbs in between.

• 0.0 Start at US 219, Lobelia Road Intersection.
• 4.9 Continue straight and begin a steep curvy downhill on narrow road.  Be ready for oncoming traffic and watch out for gravel in turns.  There are two U turns on the descent.
• 10.9 Bare left at this sharp left downhill turn to continue on Rt. 29.  Get ready for the next climb of Droop Mt.
• 13.1 Left on US 2129.  Begin flat cruise across mountain.
• 14.1 Take this second entrance into Park to go to lookout tower.  Worth the detour and there is a water fountain in the parking lot.
• Continue straight and begin long curvy downhill before final slightly uphill run into Hillsboro.
• 17.9 Finish in Hillsboro<br />